Ford U.S. Sales Drop in April
The U.S. automaker attributes the decline in sales to sales drop of F-Series trucks, Broncos and other SUVs, and rising interest rates.
Nevertheless, Ford hybrid vehicles continues to accelerate, with U.S. sales reaching 17,997 in April, an 60-percent increase year on year and a new monthly record.
Sales of the new F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid set a new monthly record in April by growing 93.6 percent, making F-150 Hybrid America's top-selling full-size hybrid pickup. F-150 Hybrid represented 22 percent of F-150 trucks.
Generally, Ford truck and van sales rose 2 percent in April year on year, though F-Series trucks were down 7.2 percent; super duty sales rose 2.9 percent; heavy trucks fell 28 percent; and SUV sales dropped 9.8 percent.
As for other automakers, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. U.S. sales were flat, Hyundai Motor Co Ltd. U.S. sales went down 3 percent; and Subaru Corp. sales rose 9.5 percent, according the Detroit News.
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